Travel Phrasal Verbs and Expressions

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  • Enjoy a funny English story and learn lots of phrasal verbs and expressions for traveling while you watch.
    Here are some of the phrasal verbs and expressions you'll see in action: stop by, stop off, pick someone up, drop someone off, give someone a ride/lift, touch down, check in, set off, hurry up and take off.
    To see our video on the words travel, trip and journey, click here: • Travel, Trip and Journ...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 216

  • @raed2178
    @raed2178 6 років тому +40

    Poor Jay, always to be blamed for anything. 😂😂😂

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +7

      Ah yes. I'm lucky to have him around Ra'ed. :-)

    • @raed2178
      @raed2178 6 років тому +3

      Simple English Videos
      God bless you both. 💌

    • @65rainz
      @65rainz 5 років тому +1

      that's what happen when you work with lady boss.

    • @ahmadfarisyi5203
      @ahmadfarisyi5203 3 роки тому

      Hahaha😂

  • @smokiedapoo2
    @smokiedapoo2 4 роки тому +1

    Mrs. Clarkson can visit anytime, but those donuts 🍩 look mighty scrumptious. 🤪

  • @marianoscotti8899
    @marianoscotti8899 10 місяців тому +1

    We miss Vicki.... Lots of love, from Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  8 місяців тому +1

      @marianoscotti8899, Thanks so much for continuing to watch our videos. This is Jay writing back to you. I'm glad you had a chance to watch the Travel phrasal verbs lesson. We're just about to release a video on the main uses of the world Look. That will be followed by a video on Phrasal Verbis with the word Look. Look for me, Tom and Yana with these new videos over the next month. - Jay

  • @hoangducnguyenhuu191
    @hoangducnguyenhuu191 6 років тому +17

    I love Vicki and Jay. You're really great! I love your lesson, keep it up. :)

  • @EngChinese
    @EngChinese 6 років тому +1

    Have a wonderful day! Thank so for Video!!!

  • @josehumbertogarciagalvan3465
    @josehumbertogarciagalvan3465 5 років тому +1

    Great job, thanks so much. God bless y'all. 😊😊😊

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      That's so nice of you to say, Jose. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching.

  • @gemarodriguezvillegas3095
    @gemarodriguezvillegas3095 6 років тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @aparecidoferreiravais321
    @aparecidoferreiravais321 6 років тому +1

    Hi Vicki Hi Jay it's a pleasure to watch your videos they are very excellent
    Thanks for much
    Have a. nice weekend

  • @oinhthien7183
    @oinhthien7183 5 років тому +5

    Ms vicky’s accent is beautiful

  • @silvilr1989
    @silvilr1989 4 роки тому +2

    Excellent video, really simple and useful

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  4 роки тому +1

      Silvina, we're really pleased you found this video useful. Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching.

  • @DianaLuz684
    @DianaLuz684 2 роки тому +2

    I love them ❤️💙

  • @WalterMarquesdeDeus
    @WalterMarquesdeDeus 6 років тому +1

    As allways, excellent lesson! I love all of you!!!
    Thank you to made my day better.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Oh I hope it turned into a great day Walter. Your message has brightened our day too. Thank you!

  • @michelleparedes6924
    @michelleparedes6924 5 років тому

    You teach very well!

  • @lillyvalg.b5497
    @lillyvalg.b5497 5 років тому +1

    I like this way of learning!!!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      HI Valerie. Thanks for letting us know you like how we teach. And thank you for watching our videos.

  • @sarahpanda3252
    @sarahpanda3252 5 років тому +7

    "But be very careful"
    "I will😆" Haha, loved this so much!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Sarah, we're so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for letting us know.

  • @NewYorkInSlowEnglish
    @NewYorkInSlowEnglish 6 років тому +5

    I like the Rachel cameo in the middle :) You guys are so fun!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Ah, we're very lucky because Rachel lives in Philly Connie, so she sometimes comes to help us on shoots.

  • @imranesgaid2520
    @imranesgaid2520 5 років тому +6

    I like your story and I've learned many verbs that I didn't know before

  • @joshuanicolas9951
    @joshuanicolas9951 5 років тому +1

    I love your videos.

  • @gustavoaraujo9081
    @gustavoaraujo9081 6 років тому +4

    it's a very good video to watch, I adore you guys!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Thanks so much Teacher Guzy! We're glad to have you with us.

  • @danielamarcolin1052
    @danielamarcolin1052 4 роки тому +1

    Love your videos!!

  • @vijaytiwari7561
    @vijaytiwari7561 6 років тому +8

    Fantastic lesson and I love the way you teach English

  • @marianabarbieri1673
    @marianabarbieri1673 6 років тому +1

    Vicky, again, was the cutest thing on the video. I loved the way she said "I'll find out". 😍😍😍😘😘 Congrats on the video, guys!! You are outstanding!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      So glad you liked it Mariana. It was fun to make because our friend Kathy is such fun to work with. Plus we had doughnuts. :-)

  • @faridehkodrami7407
    @faridehkodrami7407 4 роки тому +1

    You are a good teacher .😍😍😍

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  4 роки тому

      Farideh, that's a lovely compliment. Thank you so much. Be well and thank you so much for watching.

  • @saniadhikary4904
    @saniadhikary4904 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic presentation

  • @luciano7644
    @luciano7644 5 років тому +1

    You all are the best.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Hi Luciano. We very much appreciate your endorsement. And thank you for watching.

  • @Cricriton
    @Cricriton 6 років тому +5

    Interesting, I really love your videos and it is a good way to learn new vovabulary, word expressions and why not... Phrasal verbs...

  • @davidw9074
    @davidw9074 4 роки тому +1

    Your vidoes are great! Best greetings from Germany.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  4 роки тому +1

      Glad you like them David W! Greetings to you in Germany! Thanks for writing. :-)

  • @glukhas
    @glukhas 5 років тому +1

    One can always brush up on one’s English... I wasn’t looking for that, but I’m so glad youtube suggested your videos! Excelent job, Vicki and Jay. Thank you for sharing your expertise :)

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Thank you again, Mr. Glukhas for the kind words. Have a wonderful New Year :-)

  • @amiraabdulaziz5412
    @amiraabdulaziz5412 6 років тому +1

    Very simple, very powerful.

  • @iuripereira2101
    @iuripereira2101 5 років тому +1

    I liked this video a lot. You guys are awesome! !! Thank you!

  • @haiderps4
    @haiderps4 6 років тому +5

    That was a really funny and useful lesson which is full of information :)
    thank you and love you

  • @daliljousif8973
    @daliljousif8973 6 років тому +1

    thank you very much
    you are great

  • @sandaromo
    @sandaromo 5 років тому +1

    Thank you, i like your videos from #KURDISTAN

  • @helenaloaiza1132
    @helenaloaiza1132 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for video, I’m a Spanish speaker and I need to include more phrasal verbs to my vocabulary thanks you’re great!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hi Helena. So glad you liked this video. Here is our playlist on phrasal verbs: ua-cam.com/video/EdtT2pJPAdQ/v-deo.html

  • @rodrigopaim8455
    @rodrigopaim8455 6 років тому +1

    Good evening. This video is very good. Rich in information. It makes you want to listen several times. Congratulations on your work.

  • @mozhganzareian3225
    @mozhganzareian3225 6 місяців тому

    It was awesome, actually you nailed it ❤❤❤

  • @tiofayer2528
    @tiofayer2528 5 років тому +1

    I just learned today new phrasal verbs with you like "get in"or "setting off", very useful, as well, firt time I heard "out and about", I figurating the meaning now.

  • @juliocesarlimadesousa9109
    @juliocesarlimadesousa9109 6 років тому +1

    Very good! I liked this video lesson a lot. Thanks!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      So glad you liked it Julio. It was fun to make because we had doughnuts on the set. They didn't last long.

  • @jewel3614
    @jewel3614 6 років тому +1

    Thanks

  • @sunilsrivastava29
    @sunilsrivastava29 3 роки тому +1

    Splendid...

  • @taherelsayed8044
    @taherelsayed8044 5 років тому +1

    you are so great

  • @luciano7644
    @luciano7644 5 років тому +1

    Great! This is a very fun and very useful lesson.

  • @ahmedsobhy7960
    @ahmedsobhy7960 6 років тому +1

    that's was amizing .really you are kind of interisting team

  • @annmeliqean3348
    @annmeliqean3348 5 років тому +1

    Great👌 Thank you for helping💪

  • @the_voice_of_razzi
    @the_voice_of_razzi 5 років тому +1

    I can't stop watching these people's episodes... really enjoying each class ❤️❤️

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Hello yDz way. So glad you like the videos. It's great to have you with us. :-)

  • @wiolas9547
    @wiolas9547 6 років тому +2

    You are the best ☺ very funny video 😃I love it 😁

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Thank you so much Wiola. We had a lot of fun making this one.

  • @cram2208
    @cram2208 5 років тому +1

    I already knew all these expressions but it reinforces my knowledge of them, which is why I watch all your videos. I like to think that my English is good, but I sometimes find myself learning new things. I enjoy it so much! Thanks Vicki and Jay for your tremendous videos. 😻

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      That's great to hear. Thanks so much Marc-Etienne. It's great to have you with us.

  • @limarad5721
    @limarad5721 3 роки тому +1

    I love you
    You’re great💖👌🙏

  • @ahmedshalaby1188
    @ahmedshalaby1188 6 років тому +2

    Poor Jay! He's in hot water with his manager now :) Just fascinating, and really entertaining, Vicki and Jay! Thank you for this video :)

  • @AyaTollah2012
    @AyaTollah2012 4 роки тому +1

    Another great valuable funny video thank you ❤️❤️

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  4 роки тому +1

      You are most welcome, Aya. By the way, one of our favorite restaurants in Philadelphia is called "Aya's Cafe." :-)

    • @AyaTollah2012
      @AyaTollah2012 4 роки тому

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      By the way I wish I have a soul like yours 😘😘😘❤️ May god bless you ❤️

  • @ashubhai1
    @ashubhai1 6 років тому +1

    Another great Video by both of you ...

  • @marcelomijolovic9439
    @marcelomijolovic9439 5 років тому +2

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  • @TravelQuintessence
    @TravelQuintessence 6 років тому +1

    Wow!! Great Video!

  • @evajosefaflorescarrasco3228
    @evajosefaflorescarrasco3228 6 років тому +1

    It is so funny!!! I love it. 😄

  • @borkasiamese4617
    @borkasiamese4617 6 років тому +3

    Very funny! I like the way you arranged the layout of the video: no subs first, and then useful text :) Thank you so much!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Oh that's good to hear, Borka. Thanks for passing that along.

  • @ChrisandSohee
    @ChrisandSohee 6 років тому +1

    Nice Video, Keep up the good work!

  • @1thiagothayry
    @1thiagothayry 5 років тому +1

    Lovely videos

  • @abrarsaigal
    @abrarsaigal Рік тому

    Your way of teaching is amazing please make more videos of all phrasal verbs you have in your mind or in world of phrasal verbs... with the help of acting .. i have started enjoying, learning and practicing english with you beatiful guys ❤😊

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  11 місяців тому

      @abrarsaigal, as a matter of fact, Tom (Vicki's son), his wife Yana, (both English teachers) and I are working on a phrasal verbs video focusing on the word "look." It should be out mid-September at the latest. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching. - Jay

  • @minturoy5746
    @minturoy5746 5 років тому +1

    great ma'am

  • @nuraneibrahimova3955
    @nuraneibrahimova3955 5 років тому +1

    You are amazing 😉

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      That so nice of you to say, Nurane. Thanks so much for watching.

  • @darielcarmona
    @darielcarmona 6 років тому +1

    I like this way

  • @ppascasl
    @ppascasl 6 років тому +1

    Great video :D Sad story :( !!!
    Thanks for these videos!!!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Ha! Sad for Jay but not for me. :-) So glad you liked it. Thanks Juan.

  • @DoYouSpeakGreek
    @DoYouSpeakGreek 6 років тому +1

    Haha! What an interesting lesson. I would like some donuts anyway😀😀

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      It was a fun video to make Alexandra because we had two of our favourite things on set: Kathy, who is always lots of fun, and a big box of doughnuts. :-) So glad you liked it.

  • @sadfsdfasdasd4773
    @sadfsdfasdasd4773 3 роки тому +3

    I love when Angela Merkel teaches me some english.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +1

      I'm sure Angel Merkel would be very pleased at the comparison. Have a great day Sadfsdf asdasd.

  • @OrigamiTree
    @OrigamiTree 6 років тому +1

    Donuts!!!!!!!!! 😘I have never used "stop off" before. Is it not a New York thing to say? I usually say "stop at," as in "I stopped at the grocery store," or "stop by." Interesting!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +2

      Hey Jenny! Great to see you! Merriam Webster has stop off here: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20off so it can't be just my odd British take on it. My British self takes full responsibility for the spelling of doughnut though. Oh and travelling with 2 Ls as well. :-)

  • @Ten.Minutes
    @Ten.Minutes 6 років тому +2

    رائع

  • @fadiahanane6565
    @fadiahanane6565 6 років тому +2

    I lve you

  • @dejanirapicarelli2977
    @dejanirapicarelli2977 6 років тому +1

    love us

  • @MissFiorediLoto
    @MissFiorediLoto 3 роки тому +1

    I enyoied the story but I was ready worried for Jay!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  3 роки тому

      Oh, your very kind Romie. But don't worry, here didn't get fired. :-)

  • @mollietai8946
    @mollietai8946 6 років тому +3

    Get strong and more flexible English from Simple English.

  • @limarad5721
    @limarad5721 3 роки тому +1

    💖💖💖👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏

  • @hanaakamel1247
    @hanaakamel1247 5 років тому

    I am grateful for answering. Can we say that "catch " is used with means of transportation that are scheduled. But we say I caught a taxi . I understood catch is opposite miss . Thanks in advance

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hi Hanaa. Vicki here. Yes, we use 'catch' with scheduled transportation. So we catch a bus, but we would say 'take a taxi' because taxis don't run on public schedules.

  • @boantageorge6804
    @boantageorge6804 5 років тому

    Great video! ❤😊
    I have a question tho
    Is it okay if I say "John stops off at my house to study together every now and then." ? Is "at" the right preposition in this case?

  • @divinedancer8342
    @divinedancer8342 5 років тому +1

    *Gre8 Grany*

  • @emadeddin1240
    @emadeddin1240 6 років тому +1

    Well done my friends , but I have a question. what dose out and about mean ?

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Hello Emad. Great question. When I said 'out and about' it was a very non-specific answer. It meant I had been travelling round, but I didn't say exactly where. It can also mean 'doing what you normally do'. So if someone has been sick but they're getting better, they might say 'I hope to be out and about soon'.

  •  6 років тому +1

    😘

  • @fathunnikmah6826
    @fathunnikmah6826 6 років тому +1

    Hi Viki, hi Jay. I have a question to ask. What's the difference between expression and idiom? Thanks in advance.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Hi Fathun. Great question! According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary an expression is a word of phrase and an idiom is a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words. So all idioms are expressions, but not all expressions are idioms.

    • @fathunnikmah6826
      @fathunnikmah6826 6 років тому +1

      Simple English Videos
      Would you mind to give me examples of idiom itself and expression wich is not idiom?

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Hi Fathom. A common phrase like 'How are you?' or 'I'm fine thanks' would be an expression. But an idiom might be something like "What's up?" or "What's cooking?" Does that help?

    • @fathunnikmah6826
      @fathunnikmah6826 6 років тому +1

      Simple English Videos
      Got it. Thanks for the explanation and examples.
      I like all your videos and the way you two deliver your lessons 😘

  • @hanaakamel1247
    @hanaakamel1247 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for all your videos .Is it correct to say : I am writing homework? Why ? Why not ?

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hi Hanaa, we certainly understand what you mean by 'writing homework' but the common collocation is 'doing my homework.' Notice I put the word 'my' in there. I hope that helps. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching.

    • @hanaakamel1247
      @hanaakamel1247 5 років тому

      Thanks . Would it be wrong If we didn't write "my" ?

  • @yennguyenyeah
    @yennguyenyeah 5 років тому +1

    Very interesting. I love your funny video. It's really easy for me to learn English. And I have a question. I don't understand the meaning when you said"out and about". Can you explain for me? Thank you.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hello Yen. So glad you like the video. Out and about means generally travelling around.

  • @taherelsayed8044
    @taherelsayed8044 4 роки тому +1

    How cool was that, i,ve been done comment if i can do once more i well do

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  4 роки тому

      We're glad enjoyed the video, Taher. Thanks as always, for writing to us and watching our videos.

  • @ahmadfarisyi5203
    @ahmadfarisyi5203 3 роки тому

    Wow she's have a tank😂

  • @elenamyslitskaya5600
    @elenamyslitskaya5600 6 років тому +2

    Thanks a lot! I have a question. Why is there such structure of sentence: She's coming here? Why not Is she coming here?

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Hello Elena. Great question. The meanings are very similar. 'Is she coming here?" would be the straightforward question, so why did Jay say 'She's coming here?' 'She's coming here?' certainly sounds natural and appropriate in this context. I think it's because he's checking he's understood and expressing surprise. Or maybe it's because he's speaking informally? What do other people think, I wonder?

    • @elenamyslitskaya5600
      @elenamyslitskaya5600 6 років тому +2

      Simple English Videos Oh, I understood! Thank you for your simple explanation.

  • @Theyoutuberpolyglot
    @Theyoutuberpolyglot 5 років тому +1

    Vicky correct me please. I think you can also say to stop over or off.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      The meanings are very similar. If you're making a stop on a plane journey, it's a stop over. If you're on your way home, and you go to the supermarket to by milk, you stop off to buy milk.

  • @mathscornertochinesecorner8058
    @mathscornertochinesecorner8058 5 років тому +1

    I think Vicki was wrong in this story, but it was always Jay who was blamed.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hello Maths Corner. This is Vicki. I write the scripts for the stories and I like to get Jay into trouble. :-)

  • @ahmedshalaby1188
    @ahmedshalaby1188 6 років тому +1

    My learners struggle with this grammar rule; they usually say: "This is the man that I saw him yesterday". Due to L1 interference, they insist on using the object pronoun - 'him' in this example - after the relative pronoun - 'that' in this example - as they do in their L1. Do you think you can make a video on that Vicki? Thanks!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Oh interesting. I'm not sure how I'd tackle that problem Ahmed but I'll add it to the list.

    • @ahmedshalaby1188
      @ahmedshalaby1188 6 років тому +1

      Appreciate it, Vicki and Jay!

  • @mohammedaziz7581
    @mohammedaziz7581 6 років тому +1

    Travell. Trip. Journey.
    I want a trip to travell to get a journey day in Texas

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +2

      Ha! Great try Mohamed. Here's how I might say it. I'm going to take a trip to Texas. I want to spend a day there. I'm going to travel by plane. It'll be a long journey.

    • @mohammedaziz7581
      @mohammedaziz7581 6 років тому +1

      If I were you I might say it!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Ha! :-)

  • @ranjanagupta555
    @ranjanagupta555 3 роки тому +1

    Vicky used out and about ....what does that mean? Could you please explain.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  3 роки тому

      Ranjana, if someone is 'out and about' it means they have left one place, home or work, to do different things. We use that term when we can't specify exactly what activity a person is engaged in when they've gone out. This is Jay writing back to you. If i know Vicki has gone to the supermarket, and someone asked me where she is, I might say "She's gone shopping" or "She's out food shopping." But if I didn't know her plans, I could simply respond by saying "She's out and about." I hope that helps.

    • @ranjanagupta555
      @ranjanagupta555 3 роки тому

      Thanks Jay for the explanation......I believe this is colloquial term

  • @kevinortiz9089
    @kevinortiz9089 6 років тому +1

    I love you! You are wow! The best Teachers!
    I have a big problem.
    When I listen English or read, I can't understand anything, that's why I always translate. I Don't want that. I want to stop doing it. Please help me. What Can I do?

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Ah, you're not alone Kevin. Lots of learners have this problem. I think it's very natural to want to translate, but if you can train yourself to think in English, it really helps. Have you seen this video? www.simpleenglishvideos.com/think-dream-english/

    • @kevinortiz9089
      @kevinortiz9089 6 років тому +1

      Simple English Videos Thank you so much. My problem is when I listen to English or read because I can't understand anything and that's why I translate. Thank you. So much. I hope this helps me! Thank you so so so so so much. God Bless You!

  • @m0tch290
    @m0tch290 6 років тому +1

    I would like to travel to other country for to learn english but I don't have money

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому

      Luckily we can meet online here DUPS-SECTOR.

    • @m0tch290
      @m0tch290 6 років тому +1

      Simple English Videos yes jeje
      Im learning with you thank a lot

  • @daliljousif8973
    @daliljousif8973 6 років тому +2

    Notice: does not (Take off) mean also to change the clothes ? to no more wear them

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +2

      Oh well done, Dalil. Yes, you're right. We were looking at meanings to do with travel here but take off has several other meanings. Removing clothes is a common one. Another one (less common) is to copy someone. If we're making fun of someone we might take them off. And TV shows and programmes can be taken off the air - that's when they are no longer played.

  • @arnoldmike235
    @arnoldmike235 5 років тому +1

    Hi, how are you doing? I have a question for you. He is pretty tired / good. How I know that " Pretty " here in this context means " very " or " fairly " . Please don't disappoint me since I see from the manner or the method you explain your lessons that you are a brilliant and distinguished instructor, or tutor, or teacher.

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hello Arnold Mike. Flattery will get you everywhere. :-) Yes, 'pretty' means fairly in that context. It's not as strong as very. In British English we could also say 'quite' but 'quite would mean 'very' in American English. I plan to make a video about that one day.

  • @hanaakamel1247
    @hanaakamel1247 5 років тому

    Thanks a lot.We say 'I caught a taxi' . Can we say 'I missed the taxi ?

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Hi Hanaa. This is Jay writing back to you and Vicki might have more to say about this. But usually, we only miss means of transportation that are scheduled. I missed my flight, or I missed my train would be accurate. Another example would be the bus that stops regularly at your corner, and it just closed its doors and left as you approached. You missed the bus :-) We have two videos about Miss and Lose that might be helpful for you. ua-cam.com/video/uBx8-2Y_PQY/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/NDvK_C66Bsg/v-deo.html. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching.

  • @carlos-9475
    @carlos-9475 6 років тому +1

    Poor Jay! You shouldn't take off Vicki! !🤔🤔😉

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  6 років тому +1

      Ha! Yes, I should probably treat Jay better, Alberto. But then I wouldn't have so much fun writing the video scripts. :-)

  • @plantagenant
    @plantagenant 5 років тому

    When the police arrived the thief took off......scarpered more like!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Ha! Indeed. :-) Now there's a word I could teach one day...

    • @plantagenant
      @plantagenant 5 років тому

      @@SimpleEnglishVideos Quite.....I'm just surreptitiously dropping in a few words in the comment section that your non British Students might pick up on...oh...and Jay!

  • @francisunger170
    @francisunger170 5 років тому +1

    Why do people so often use the phrase "at the end of the day?" How long has this phrase been used? 🤔 ❓❓

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому

      Hi Francis. At the end of the day is informal and it roughly means 'after everything else has been taken into consideration'. This is one of those phrases that some people complain are overused. It's been found to be very common in Business English corpora and it seems to be growing in frequency. It's an old phrase but you can see its sharp increase in written use here: books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=the+end+of+the+day&year_start=1800&year_end=2000&corpus=15&smoothing=3&share=&direct_url=t1%3B%2Cthe%20end%20of%20the%20day%3B%2Cc0. I don't know but, as it's used informally, I suspect this increase might be even sharper in spoken English. So why is it so popular? I'm afraid I have no idea! Maybe some other readers will have some thoughts on this.

  • @fernandomonfort8929
    @fernandomonfort8929 5 років тому +1

    Why did Jay say "she's coming here?" instead of "Is she coming here?"

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Well spotted Fernando. Great question! Sometimes people don't invert questions in spoken English and they indicate questions with intonation alone. Notice his intonation was rising. If you're writing, it could be confusing to write this, and if you're taking a spoken English exam, it's best to avoid this, but you'll often hear native speakers doing this in normal conversation.

    • @fernandomonfort8929
      @fernandomonfort8929 5 років тому +1

      It's the same in Spanish. We only change intonation. Structure of sentences is very flexible.
      Is she coming here? Can be:
      ¿Ella va a venir aquí?
      ¿Va a venir ella aquí?
      ¿Va a venir aquí ella?
      Or even
      ¿Aquí va a venir ella?
      And
      ¿Aquí ella va a venir?
      All of them are correct, each one has its own emphasis.

  • @Roero
    @Roero 5 років тому +1

    Why you say "...key to the car.." instead of "...key of the car..."? Thanks

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Great question frukk0. I can't give you a reason because I have no idea. :-) It's just what we say. Key of the car would sound very strange and formal here.

    • @Roero
      @Roero 5 років тому +1

      @@SimpleEnglishVideos Thanks a lot for your feedback. These small details often cause me big confusion because only native ppl can handle them so well :) hence I will learn it by memory. Sometimes the preposition "to" do sound to me like "toward something", a movement, and to my mind your sentence morphs to something like "keys toward the car" which to my foreign brain doesn't make sense. It would be great if you walked us through a lesson on how to use "of" and "to" in such cases. BTW: great lessons!!!

    • @SimpleEnglishVideos
      @SimpleEnglishVideos  5 років тому +1

      Yes, these things are a matter of usage and I think you're right to approach them one by one. I will add to and of to the list. In case it helps, we have made a video about to and for. ua-cam.com/video/pj_T8ZrNMq4/v-deo.html

  • @gulak7450
    @gulak7450 6 років тому +1

    It is very usuful and you both look much younger than you used to be. I think making new video makes you younger you had better more video